Mom says goodbye with a finale that s as much about beginnings
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Brian Lowry, CNN
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(CNN) The Mom finale was as much about beginnings as endings, as the CBS sitcom about sobriety settled for a low-key finish, which included a wedding but not the return of one of its original stars.
Anna Faris left the show before the season began, citing a desire to pursue new opportunities. That left Allison Janney the Mom of the title in connection with her to carry on with the able supporting cast.
Those expecting Faris Christy to drop in to say goodbye, however, settled for a reference to the character, while Janney s Bonnie offered a final sendoff at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, saying that while she was once a mess, Now, I kinda like me.
CBS comedy Mom closes after eight years with a pitch-perfect performance from Allison Janney as her character Bonnie realizes she's finally learned how to care about other people.
Spoiler alert! The following contains details from the series finale of CBS Mom. Mom came in like a hellion and went out like a lamb – if that lamb, first among friends Bonnie (Allison Janney), has sharp teeth and occasionally nips at your fingers.
The beloved CBS sitcom closed shop after eight seasons Thursday with an episode that was a bit sweeter than usual but still packed with comic bite.
Most important, Mom leaves the scene as a wonderful endorsement for a different familial bond – sisterhood – as the brilliant circle of friends at its center bond closer than ever. It triumphantly endorses the possibility of forgiveness and redemption, concepts that can seem forgotten in the current age.
Updated 10:08 PM ET, Thu May 13, 2021
Melanie Lynskey, Allison Janney and Jaime Pressly in the Mom series finale (Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment).
The following contains spoilers about the Mom series finale. (CNN)The Mom finale was as much about beginnings as endings, as the CBS sitcom about sobriety settled for a low-key finish, which included a wedding but not the return of one of its original stars.
Anna Faris left the show before the season began, citing a desire to pursue new opportunities. That left Allison Janney the Mom of the title in connection with her to carry on with the able supporting cast.